Primary Election Canvassing
Summary
Election season is officially here in Ector County, and it’s time to get clued in on the local races that actually impact your daily life. Don't go in blind—take a quick look at your ballot to see who’s running and what measures are up for a vote.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The cost of conducting the election is covered by the county's existing elections budget.
All registered voters in Ector County benefit from the transparent and verified reporting of election outcomes.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (12)
Here’s what you need to know about Texas’ voter suspense list
By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Multiple headlines recently have fueled confusion among Texas voters who have been placed on the state’s suspense list. Voters on the suspense list can still vote. Despite its name, being placed on the suspense list doe...
Postal Service work to comply with Trump’s executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI The Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower...
Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court’s order on elections. But it could open door to ‘chaos’
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI The Associated Press The Supreme Court’s decision giving preliminary approval for President Donald Trump’s order restricting mail voting may not lead to a single election procedure changing during the November midterms, but it ha...
Odessa will have one contested council race
There will only be one city council seat up for grabs come November. Monday was the deadline for potential candidates to file for the open seats in District 3, District 4 and District 5. City councilman Chris Hanie will retain his seat in District 5 ...
Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday restored several pieces of a 2021 Texas election law that overhauled mail-in and assisted voting, overturning a lower court’s block on those provisions. Five years...
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November’s mid...
Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune EAGLE PASS No border city received more Republican attention in 2024 than Eagle Pass, where Texas’ GOP leaders took over a public park and dispatched thousands of state troopers and Texas National Guard members...
Dallas Kennedy wants Council seat
Dallas Kennedy remembers being 8-years-old and watching Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale debate. His interest in politics has never waned and now he’s running for Odessa City Council District 4. Kennedy, 49, said he’s been to seven or eight state Rep...
Special Commissioners Court - Jun 3, 2026
The county officially finalized the results of the recent primary runoff election to ensure the accuracy of the vote counts.
Special Commissioners Court - Mar 11, 2026
The county officially verified the results of the recent primary election. This ensures that the vote counts are accurate and legally binding.
Ector County: What’s on your ballot?
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Larry Robinson Runs For Precinct 1 Commissioner In Hopes of Getting Ector County the Recognition It Deserves
Larry Robinson Runs For Precinct 1 Commissioner In Hopes of Getting Ector County the Recognition It Deserves Odessa Headlines
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